Spartan great job not bringing it back up. When you think you're going to react to something remember you can only control you.
You are working on becoming a loofe. When you don't react the intimidator has no energy to feed off. When you don't react there is nothing to argue about.
I have ACOA support to call at any time. I have a lady I can email 24 x 7
You need a support system outside friends and family. If I listened to friends, family and counselors I would be d'd.
When kids goto bed at night what are you doing to gal or change the dynamic